I tested to confirm a successful upgrade and configuration. Using the GUI interface I reloaded my saved router configuration settings file.

After the new firmware was loaded the router automatically reboots.ĥ. I used the GUI interface to select the correct downloaded binary file and began the upgrade to the new V23 SP2 firmware. I reset the router configuration to it’s default factory settings.Ĥ. I saved a file of my routers current configuration settings to my local PC.ģ. I downloaded the and unzipped the appropriate file from the DD-WRT site.Ģ. I used the following steps to upgrade from DD-WRT V23 SP1 to V23 SP2.ġ. The upgrade procedure was painless and took all of ten minutes. DD-WRT V23 SP2 consist of mainly error and bug fixes.¬ A copy of the change log that accompanies V23 SP2 can be found here. This past weekend I performed a further upgraded to DD-WRT V23 SP2. Set the Encryption Cipher to Blowfish CBC.In previous posts I’ve described upgrading my Linksys WRT54G router to DD-WRT V23 Firmware (VPN Version), and later¬ upgrading to version DD-WRT V23 SP1.(We suggest you to use UDP for better speed) Set the Tunnel Protocol to TCP or UDP.For TCP/UDP protocol you may enter one of the following port number 53, 80, 443 or 1194. Enter VPN Server Address to Server IP/Name.

Click on „Security” then „Firewall” and set „SPI Firewall” to „Disable” and click „Apply settings” button to save.ħ. Set „Start OpenVPN Client” to „Enable”. Uncheck all three checkboxes for „Use DNSMasq for DHCP”, „Use DNSMasq for DNS” and „DHCP-Authoritative” and enter 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220, 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 into „Static DNS 1”, „Static DNS 2”, „Static DNS 3”, „Static DNS 4” textbox as seen on the screenshot. Builds or versions other than v24-sp2 (12/22/14) may have bugs preventing OpenVPN connections.Ģ. Software version that has been tested to work on VPN servers is DD-WRT newer build. Open a web browser, and load the following address: Note, set your network connection to obtain IP address automatically if you connect to your router via Ethernet.Ĭheck your DD-WRT firmware. Connect to the DD-WRT router using either an Ethernet cable or by joining the wireless network ‘dd-wrt’.

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